Stories and words
Three-Box Comic
A character goes somewhere new. Tell what happens in a beginning, a middle and an end.
Thinking sheet · Stories and words
Rate a Book
Review a book with stars for story, pictures and characters, and a drawing of the best part.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 15 minutes
- Topic
- Stories and words
- Kids practice
- opinion writing, evaluation, recommending
What kids do
“Be a book reviewer! Should your friends read it?”
- Title and author:
- Stars out of 5
- The best part
- I would tell a friend…
How to run it
- No spoilers!
- Pin reviews in the class library.
- Read a real kids’ book review first.
Talk about it
- Who would love this book?
- Who wouldn’t?
- What would make it five stars?
Take it further
Make a book trailer storyboard.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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